UK Biobank to get access to GP patient data for research
17 February 2026
The government will grant approval for UK Biobank researchers to access coded GP patient data for research purposes.
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Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
17 February 2026
Today’s briefing features a partnership between Pebble Wellbeing and Doctor Care Anywhere, and Pharmacy2U’s relaunch of veterinary care.
Building Epic: Judy Faulkner on leadership
17 February 2026
Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic, tells Unplugged about building one of the world’s most influential electronic health record systems.
£20m funding for tech to tackle drug and alcohol addiction
17 February 2026
The government is offering £20 million in grants for medical technologies and digital tools designed to tackle drug and alcohol addiction.
NHS Shetland selects Morse EPR for mobile working
16 February 2026
NHS Shetland has selected Cambric Systems to supply its mobile electronic patient record (EPR) for community teams.
Oracle Health’s clinical AI agent launches in UK after NHS pilot
16 February 2026
Oracle Health has announced its clinical AI agent Clinical Note is available in the UK following a pilot programme in the NHS.
NHS value-based procurement pilots launched for MedTech
16 February 2026
Pilots of value-based procurement guidance for MedTech are taking place at 13 NHS trusts, the DHSC confirmed.
Sheffield introduces surgical robot to advance cancer care
24 April 2026
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has unveiled a new robotic-assisted surgery system to advance
NHSE explores home testing via NHS App for new conditions
24 April 2026
NHS England is exploring plans to enable patients to order tests, complete them and receive
Health data from UK Biobank listed for sale on Chinese website
23 April 2026
De-identified UK Biobank medical data of 500,000 participants was breached and listed for sale on
Chelsea and Westminster FDP success ‘flawed’, finds analysis
23 April 2026
A BMJ article has criticised data used to support claims about the impact of the
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
23 April 2026
Today’s briefing features a medical device for adults with diabetes and an investment to meet
